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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is why girls on our team skip practice (U15):
Homework demands are increasing once they hit 9th grade. Coach does not demand attendance
We aren't the top team and are treated as such meaning... we get late practice times, combined practices with other teams that does not help the team gel and there's some bullying from older girls (all of this leads to a toxic envt plus tired frustrated players)
Coaches try to be "cool"/"nice" and say playing another sport is ok but then we don't have the whole team at practices regularly
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As of coach of older girls, I feel like I've been here. It sounds like you would like your DDs coach to be more demanding am I right? Do you think the team/other parents would support this move? What sort of expectations were set out at the beggining? Is this something new or something you were expecting when joining the team?

Sorry, but I always try to get more of the parents view of things where I can, and I see this sort of thing a lot, especially with lower teams.[/quote]

I do wish the coach would be more demanding, or more specifically hold the girls accountable for their attendance. What are we teaching kids when they can "just skip" practice with no repercussions? I make my daughter go no matter what because she needs to learn to manage her time. If she has a night with "too much homework" that means she didn't plan ahead and/or use her time wisely. She feels that is unfair because she get the impression the coach doesn't care if they are there. [/quote]

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